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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
4
The Hershey Press, issued weekly by The Hershey Department Store, was distributed free of charge. Publication date July 22, 1920, appears in the issue.
Derry Presbyterian Church Rev R H Taylor Sunday School 930 Morning Worship 1030 Theme Gleaning Christian Endeavor 645 Evening Worship 730 Theme The Ideal Friend Prayer Meeting Wednesday 730 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Leroy Wachter supply pastor Bible School 915 Morning Worship 1030 Vesper 630 7 Summer vesper half hour First United Brethren Church Rev R R Butterwick Sunday School 930 Preaching 1030 Jr C E 200 Christian Endeavor 630 Evening Worship 730 Church of the Brethren East of Hershey Prayer meeting Thursday 730 Sunday School 930 Preaching 1030 Christian Worker Meeting 645 Preaching 730
E A Keen and family visited the Hoffmans on Sunday. Neff of Shippensburg traveled to the village on business. Mrs. Houser remains on the sick list. The Lipscombs from Washington DC vacationing with the Hoffmans. Gruber Gingrich and Schwanger attended a Collegeville cow sale. Glick travels to Harrisonburg VA for a few days. Risser made a trip to Lebanon. The Elmers and Brennemans from Harrisburg visited Niemonds. Miriam Evelyn Rengier visited Lancaster relatives. Minerva Miller visited near Marietta. Worth family and Marie visited. Sunday preaching after Sunday School with a vote on an outing. Sabbath School Secretary Brubaker spoke on class organization. A birthday surprise for Anna Martin’s birth anniversary at Beverly hosted by Neri Kaylor’s home. Lancaster visitors included Ho Yingst, Edwin Yingst, Kenneth Niemond, Marion Williamson, T R Apple and Chas Baker. A mischief scare over a possible kidnapping ended when a quarry worker and a girl from his boarding place were found to be shopping in town.
Our store emphasizes an unselfish policy to let customers own what they want at fair prices. Each month we reduce costs to the customer and offer consistently lower regular prices, inviting you to visit and share in the savings.
A catalog of fabric sales features silks, satins, georgette crepe, taffetas, voiles, and percales with wide selections. Surprises Days offer discounts from 25c to 98c per yard on silks, chiffons, linens, linens, spreads, and tablecloths, highlighting names like Duchess satin, Black Pearl duchess, and Belding’s silks with numerous color options and yardage details throughout.
The Ladies Ready-to-Wear section offers white skirts made from linen and cotton gabardine with decorative pockets and button trims. Regular values range from 2.39 to 4.50, with Surprise Days price at 1.95.
Rise Days Centre of the Valley highlights growing enthusiasm for seasonable merchandise with conspicuous reductions on many items. Early buyers get the best prices as supplies are limited on a few items, with a big moving day sale to bring in new city stores. Come early stay late.
Stores advertise Surprise Days discounts on ladies and misses dresses, lingerie, and hats. Featured items include voile and lawn dresses, gowns, bloomers, and middy skirts, with prices slashed from regular multi‑dollar values to 19c to 4.95, plus handbags, beads, collars, scarves, and gloves from various fabrics and brands.
Campbelltown area residents report visits to Lewistown and North Lebanon, illness updates, and local care. A death follows Elizabeth Ebersole at 83, with funeral at Fishburn’s church. Community events include Sunday School, missionary meetings, and a picnic amid regional travels and parish notices.
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